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Cycle News 2013 Issue 24 June 18

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NEW BIKES P38 2014 YAMAHA YZ250F SPECIFICATIONS >The YZ250F's Bilateral Beam aluminum frame accommodates the new engine but retains almost the exact same dimensions as the 2013 frame. Suspension is again handled by its wellliked Speed Sensitive System air/oil-separated KYB fork, and KYB shock. >The YZ250F's motor is new from the ground up. Yamaha's development target with the new motor was to improve mid to high rpm performance without losing bottom-end torque feeling. 2014 Yamaha YZ250F ENGINE TYPE:......... Liquid-Cooled, DOHC, 4-Valve, 4-Stroke DISPLACEMENT:................................249cc BORE X STROKE:...............77.0 x 53.6mm COMPRESSION RATIO:.......................13.5:1 FUEL DELIVERY:.....Yamaha Fuel-Injection (YFI), Keihin 44mm IGNITION:................................................TCI TRANSMISSION:................ Constant-mesh 5-speed, wet multi-plate clutch FRONT SUSPENSION:...........................KYB Speed-Sensitive System, inverted fork, fully adjustable REAR SUSPENSION:.....KYB single shock, fully adjustable FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL:................... 12.2 in. REAR WHEEL TRAVEL:..................... 12.4 in. FRONT BRAKE:........Hydraulic single disc, 250mm REAR BRAKE:..........Hydraulic single disc, 245mm FRONT TIRE:........ 80/100-21 Bridgestone M404-A REAR TIRE: ................................100/90-19 Bridgestone M403 SEAT HEIGHT:.................................38.0 in. WHEELBASE:.................................... 58.1 in. GROUND CLEARANCE:..................... 12.8 in. FUEL CAPACITY:.............................. 2.1 gal. WET WEIGHT:..................................231 lbs. COLOR:...........Team Yamaha Blue/White; White/Red >Yamaha says the YZ250F weighs the same as its predecessor despite going to heavier EFI.

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